Looking for the meaning of the word STRAYED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STRAYED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stray
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: shortening of Anglo-Norman French and Old French estrayer (verb), Anglo-Norman French strey (noun), partly from astray
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
streɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
Short Definition:move away aimlessly from group or from right course
Examples:- dog owners are urged not to allow their dogs to stray
- the military arrested anyone who strayed into the exclusion zone
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